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Hong Kong Airport 3RS extension to handle 30m extra passengers
Hong Kong Airport 3RS extension to handle 30m extra passengers COWI the Danish consulting firm have won a series of contracts on a new three-runway system allowing the Hong Kong International Airport to handle future traffic demand. COWI is now growing their presence in SE Asia with new contracts on...
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Funding Approved for the Dili to Baucau Highway Project, East Timor
Timor-Leste (East Timor) 16th November 2016 Funding Approved for the Dili to Baucau Highway Project The project is consistent with the Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011-2030, which sets a vision to promote economic growth, fast-track economic development, modernise, and diversify the...
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AfDB approves US$3m grant for feasibility studies for Central Africa roads & bridges
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday, November 1, 2016, approved a US $3.04-million grant to assist the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to undertake studies for the Kribi-Campo-Baba Multinational Road and Bridge linking Cameroon to Equatorial Guinea. The grant, funded t...
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Japan’s giant sinkhole repaired in 8 days
Japan’s giant sinkhole repaired in 8 days A week after a giant 30 metre hole appeared in the centre of the Japanese city of Fukuoka the section of road has reopened. Workers toiled around the clock and had almost filled the section of road in two days with 6,200 cubic metres of sand and cement...
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Papering over the cracks โ with toilet paper
Papering over the cracks โ with toilet paper This week, bewildered residents in Littleton, Colorado, USA, were left wondering why local highways crews were leaving toilet paper strewn all over the roads behind them! The cityโs street and traffic operations division were carrying out crack sealing wo...
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Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry
Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry Autonomous cars are coming to a road near you Self-driving cars and trucks are now a reality, moving from the test-track on to our roads. Volvo, Mercedes, BMW, Tesla and other car manufacturers are investing heavily in the new technology and are integratin...
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Africa is looking forward, to combat climate change
Africa is looking forward, to combat climate change Africaโs transport infrastructure is the biggest hurdle in the continents increasing economic development, and climate change is now threating to undermine an already vulnerable road and transport network. Africaโs Rural Road Infrastructure Despite...
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Upcoming Project: Road Sector Support Project V, Kampala, Uganda
Upcoming Project: Road Sector Support Project V, Kampala, Uganda Project: Road Sector Support Project V: Lot 1: Upgrading of Rukungiri โ Kihihi โ Ishasha / Kanungu Road (78.5 Km) From Gravel to Paved (Bituminous) Standards Client: Uganda National Roads Authority, Kampala, Uganda Website: http://www....
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Runway Rehabilitation Works
Runway Rehabilitation Works Here’s a brilliant video showing the stages and techniques of runway rehabilitation, including earthworks, paving, striping, testing and all the ancillary works that go alongside a major project such as this.
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Banja Dam fills
Banja Dam fills On Friday April 15th 2016, Albania’s 80 metre tall Banja Dam, part of the Devoll Hydropower Projectย started filling the 16kmย reservoir. The National Committee of Large Dam in Albania gave the go aheadย to close the bottom outlet and start the slow impounding phase, filling the r...
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Deep snow road clearing
Deep snow road clearing Every April Norway’s Trollstigen Road which forms part of the National Tourist Route from Geiranger to Trollstigen is cleared of deep snow by this giant snow blowing snow plow. The road is prone to really bad winters with severe weather and avalanches forcing its closur...
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How an asphalt plant works
How an asphalt plant works We found this brilliant 3D animation on how an asphalt plant works. The asphalt plant featured is a QLB Mobile Asphalt Mixing Plant manufactured by the Chinese companyย Nanyang Liaoyuan Road Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. The companyย is one of theย leading manufacturers of...
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UK looks at 2 mile roadwork limit
UK looks at 2 mile roadwork limit In an effort to reduce traffic congestion and delays Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has told Highways England, which manages Britain’s toad network,ย to introduceย two mile limits for stretches or road works and lane closuresย on motorways and A roads. Th...
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The Roadprinter automates brick paving
The Roadprinter automates brick paving Belgian based Road Paving Systems was founded in 2012 toย address theย growing interest in brick blockย paving. Their RPS6ย Roadprinterย brings quality, speed and productivity to what has always been a labour intensive process. While still requiring manual loaders t...
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Clever post stops signs twisting in the wind
Clever post stops signs twisting in the wind Adding a flat edge to a round sign post has provenย to be profitable idea for UK firm SignPost Solutions. Their new Signstr8 product range prevents signs from twisting. This might not sound like a big problem, but it is saving councils money as they only n...
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Kenya to Southern Sudan Highway gets World Bank funding
Kenya to Southern Sudan Highway gets World Bank funding The World Bank has announced US$512 million inย funding for the construction of a link highway between Kenya and South Sudan. The project also includes the laying of fibre optic cable to enhance the communication infrastructure in the region. Ro...
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ยฃ6 billion Trans-Pennine tunnel proposed
ยฃ6 billion Trans-Pennine tunnel proposed Highways England has announced they are looking at the feasibility of building a ยฃ6 billionย tunnel under the A628 Woodhead Pass between Sheffield and Manchester. The Woodhead Pass is a notorious route which is often closed during severe storms and heavy snow...
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Drive from London to America on a 12,400 mile highway!
Drive from London to America on a 12,400 mile highway! Russians think big and this ambitious proposal would create the worldโs longest highway. The route would start in Britain, pass through the Channel Tunnel, aim for Berlin, then Moscow, then through the Russian interior to Yekaterinburg in Centra...
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US$5.54 billion for Ho Chi Minh roads
US$5.54 billion for Ho Chi Minh roads Vietnam has announced a massive budget for road maintenance and development in Ho Chi Minh City in their 2016-2020 road transport development plan. US$5.54 billion has been earmarked for improving the cityโs road infrastructure. The projects include: Constructio...
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Case PT240 rolls over the competition
Case PT240 rolls over the competition The new Case PT240 is aย versatile eight-wheeled machine designed for rolling hot mix asphalt surface treatments like chip and seal and soil stabilization applications.ย With its turbocharged engine, the pneumatic tire compactor has power for operating on grades u...
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Bauma China – 22 November 2016
Bauma China – 22 November 2016 China’s International trade show for construction machinery, building material machines, construction vehicles and equipment has been scheduled for 22 November 2016 in Shanghai. The Bauma China fair last for 4 days and is an international trade fair for con...
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Lightweight construction mat alternative
Lightweight construction mat alternative Presto Geosystemsยฎ, a leading manufacturer of soil stabilization and stormwater products, announces a new product offering, GEOTERRAยฎ GTO construction mats. Presto is well-known in the geosynthetics and erosion control industries for its geocells, porous pave...
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